Do you want to see a disc golf course in Fitchburg? Based in part on the successful Fitchburg Disc Golf Day a few years ago, and followup work between the club, Glide Disc Golf, and parks staff, the city has been interested in finding the right place for installation of a disc golf course. They are currently assessing options for the Nine Springs Golf Course along Fish Hatchery Rd, whether to keep it as a ball golf course, or convert it to a park. One of the specific alternatives is inclusion of a disc golf course. Please see the following page for more info, including info about an open house this Thursday (Oct 24th) to discuss options:http://www.city.fitchburg.wi.us/departments/cityHall/planning/NineSpringsPlanning.php

We would love to have club members, ESPECIALLY Fitchburg residents, offer their support of disc golf at this open house. The open house is Thursday, October 24th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at the Fitchburg Christian Fellowship Church, 2924 Fish Hatchery Road, just south of the Beltline, past Wendy's and BMO Harris bank.

If you are a club member and did not attend the Fall Picnic, you may still vote for the club's Board of Directors by stopping at Glide Disc Golf through this Saturday, October 5th. More information about the board and the election can be found on our Board of Directors Elections page.

The election to determine the 2013-14 MCDG Board of Directors will be held from Sunday, Sept 29th to Saturday, Oct 5th. You must be a club member to vote or sit on the Board of Directors. Please see the following page for more information on voting and running for a spot:http://www.madcitydisc.org/board-of-directors-elections.html

We encourage all club members to vote and consider running for a spot on the Board. Please talk to a current board members, or post to the forum or Facebook page if you have any questions about the board, meetings, duties, or the election.

We've got a great weekend of disc golf coming up. Last we checked, at least half of the "extra" 50 spots for the Ace Race (Sun Sept 8th at Hiestand) have already been claimed. Get in to Glide to claim yours.

You have been challenged! We received 94 registrations for the Ace Race on Sept 8th, but "accidentally" ordered 144 player packs, which was how many players there were last year. That means there are 50 spots still available ... but not for long. If you haven't registered yet, we're giving you another chance. If you have registered already, thank you, but now go get some of your disc golfing friends and family to join you! The more players we get, the bigger and better additional prizes we can offer, but remember that the player pack alone is worth twice your $25 entry fee. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis at Glide Disc Golf. We've already ordered the packs, so once we hit 144 registered players, that's it.

As a reminder, you do NOT need a City of Madison disc golf permit to play in the Ace Race. We paid to rent the course for our participants.

There are only a few days left to register for the Discraft Ace Race, to be held Sunday, Sept. 8th at 9:00 AM at Hiestand Park. We'll be done in plenty of time to not only watch the Packers game at 3:25, but also most of the early afternoon NFL games. Deadline for registration is this Sunday, August 25th, so we can order players packs on the 26th. At this point, your best bet to get registered in time is to visit Glide Disc Golf this weekend and sign up.

The Mad City Open, presented by Ale Asylum & Glass Nickel Pizza Co., will be held this weekend, Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 18th. This PDGA sanctioned Super Tour (A-Tier) tournament is one of the premier disc golf events in the Midwest, and always draws a strong field of players from Wisconsin,neighboring states, and beyond. The tournament will once again be contested at Elver Park, Hiestand Park, and the Vallarta-Ast course at Token Creek County Park. All three courses are reserved for the tournament and are closed to public play both days, except that Elver and Hiestand will re-open after the completion of the morning round on Sunday, typically around 1:00 PM. If you’re not playing in, volunteering for, or spectating at the tournament, please use these times to visit our other area courses, such as the new Capital Springs course near Lake Farm County Park, Bird’s Ruins in Marshall, Kiwanis of Stoughton, Ripley Park in Cambridge, or Johnson Park in Maple Bluff.Spectators are welcome at all times, including for the “Final 9” at approximately 1:00 PM on Sunday on Holes 19-27 at Vallarta-Ast. We want to see a big crowd as the top four Open Division players compete for the championship.There are also plenty of volunteer opportunities. Anyone interested should contact the Tournament Director, Mike, at mike@glidediscgolf.com. Mad City Disc Golf is a sponsor of the tournament, and we’d love to get as many helping hands as we can.

We will be hosting the 2013 edition of the Discraft Ace Race on Sunday, September 8th at Hiestand Park. The cost, as always, is $25, and this year's player's pack includes two prototype drivers in Titanium plastic, as well as other goodies. For more information, including registration details, please see our Ace Race page. Deadline for registration is Sunday, August 25th. If you can't make our event, make sure to look at the bottom of the Ace Race page for dates and locations of other Ace Races in southern Wisconsin, including Marshall and Stoughton in Dane County.